"Not the right moment": de Ligt talks about Fast-Change 2019 at the presentation

Created: 2022-07-21 05:41

By: Fabian Mueller

Matthijs de Ligt (M) is presented in Washington as a new Bayern Munich player.

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FC Bayern is still active on the transfer market.

Matthijs de Ligt arrives from Juventus Turin.

In the USA, the central defender has now been officially presented at a PK.

Update from July 20, 8:53 p.m

.: De Ligt is still holding a jersey with his new number, 4, in the cameras.

Kahn and Hainer stand next to them.

And that's the end of Matthijs de Ligt's round of introductions to FC Bayern.

Update from July 20, 8:50 p.m .:

Oliver Kahn talks about future departures and additions: "I'm a fan of having several options.

The burden will be enormous.

Also with the World Cup.

Then there is hardly any break and it continues immediately in a two- or three-day cycle.

That means you need a diverse squad.

But I don't want to do any public cadre planning here.

But we have to position ourselves broadly as far as the squad is concerned.”

Update from July 20, 8:49 p.m .:

De Ligt is asked how he saw Bayern last season.

"It's important to have a clear goal to play as well as you can.

I saw the elimination against Villarreal.

That was quite a surprise.

But hopefully this year will be better.”

Transfer period at FC Bayern not yet over: "They are in an excellent financial situation"

Update from July 20, 8:47 p.m .:

Oliver Kahn is asked to look back on the past and look forward to the future season.

“We always have the highest standards.

We were only partially satisfied with last season.

Also in the Champions League with the "legendary" elimination against Villarreal.

Such negative examples can also provide motivation again.

It's always important, especially when you're in charge, to get a feel for when the time is right to breathe new life into the team.

After the analysis, we felt that now is the time to make one or two exclamation marks.

The development in England or at Barcelona is not going backwards.

We want to be in the top four teams.

We need a first-class team for that.”

Update from July 20, 8:46 p.m .:

Herbert Hainer is asked whether financial further transfers are still possible.

“We are in an excellent economic situation.

We are able to put together a great team for next season.

We want to play for all three titles.

Nobody has to worry about the finances at FC Bayern.”

Update from July 20, 8:44 p.m .:

De Ligt is asked if it is true that he could have switched to Bayern earlier. The year 2019 is in the room.

"It was very hectic back then, but maybe it wasn't the right moment to go to Bayern.

But now I am convinced that this is the right idea.”

De Ligt presented at Bayern: "Matthijs is very far from his presence"

Update from July 20, 8:42 p.m .:

Oliver Kahn is asked about other transfer rumors.

But he couldn't say more about it, he said.

However, he confirms that he has had talks with some other players.

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Update from July 20, 8:39 p.m .:

Oliver Kahn is asked why the transfer period is going so well.

“It is always important that there is a lot of communication.

Of course Hassan and I talk a lot.

It's very important to me that it's teamwork.

Constant exchange is important, of course things are more rustic at times.

In the end, however, we are always absolutely in agreement when we have decided on a player.

Matthijs is very far in terms of his presence and his ability to fight, all of which is important for us.

We are convinced that he will continue to play an important role in the future.”

Update from July 20, 8:37 p.m .:

De Ligt is asked about the history of the Dutch at Bayern.

"I spoke to Arjen about Bayern.

All the Dutch who have been here at Bayern have loved the club.

It's nice to be able to play here with the Dutch now."

Bayern introduces de Ligt: "It wasn't difficult to convince me to come to Bayern."

Update from July 20, 8:35 p.m .:

“It wasn’t difficult to convince me to come to Bayern because Bayern is one of the biggest clubs.

As a Dutchman you obviously look to Bayern, I followed van Bommel and van Gaal.

Bayern is a great example of success.”

Update from July 20, 8:34 p.m .:

Matthijs de Ligt talks about being “very proud” to be part of FC Bayern.

"I consider it a great honor to be seen as part of the team of the future." He chose FC Bayern because he had the feeling that the club really wanted him.

"The club suits me very well."

Update from July 20, 8:32 p.m .:

Oliver Kahn talks about the transfer: “We play well in a team, together with Hassan.

It is important to be well coordinated with the President and the Board of Directors.

We're going very, very fast at the moment."

Press conference with de Ligt: Hollander has a "very good" impression of FC Bayern

Update from July 20, 8:31 p.m .:

The press conference begins, de Ligt is asked what his first impression is.

"Very good," he replies.

"I have a very good feeling, everyone was very nice to me." Bayern President Herbert Hainer adds: "Matthijs was a player we wanted. He is an important building block for the team of the future.

Matthijs will play a key role.”

Update from July 20, 7:56 p.m .:

The FC Bayern press conference from Washington will start in just over half an hour.

In addition to newcomer Matthijs de Ligt, President Herbert Hainer and the CEO of Munich, Oliver Kahn, will also be present.

What convinced the 22-year-old to move to Munich?

What does he want to achieve with FC Bayern?

We'll know more soon!

First report:

Munich – The move from newcomer Matthijs de Ligt from Juventus Turin to FC Bayern Munich has just been announced as perfect, and the 22-year-old central defender has already joined his team.

On the night of Wednesday, de Ligt landed in Washington in the USA and then drove on to the FC Bayern team hotel.

The German record champions are currently preparing for the upcoming season there.

De Ligt moves to Bayern: central defender is introduced to PK

It was initially unclear when de Ligt would be on the training ground with his new colleagues for the first time.

In an official press conference, the people of Munich want to introduce the Dutchman.

At 8.30 p.m. German time they hold a press conference.

On Wednesday evening (local time), Munich will play their first friendly in preparation for the new season against DC United from Major League Soccer.

Bayern announced De Ligt's commitment on Tuesday, the Juventus defender costs at least 67 million euros.

The Dutch national player is to become the new chief of defense at Munich.

(fmü/dpa)